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Villanova University

Boston University

MA Certified Public Accountant

Quaker Valley High School

Partner at True Search

Retained executive search for private and public high-growth technology companies.

Primarily focused on Board, CEO and GTM executive roles for enterprise software and edtech companies.

True Search

Partner

Cloud infrastructure security. Acquired by F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) in October, 2021.

Threat Stack, Inc

EVP Strategy & Business Development

Tech enabled quality assurance offering powered by a global community of digital experience experts. Acquired by Vista Equity Partners for an undisclosed amount in September, 2017.

Applause

SVP Strategy & Corporate Development

Revenue Event Marketing platform. Acquired by Event Farm, Inc. for an undisclosed amount in September, 2016.

Attend, Inc

Cloud-based Internet Performance Management company. Acquired by Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) for a reported $600M+ in November, 2016.

Vice President Business Development

Early stage technology and life sciences venture capital firm.

Responsible for capital planning, investor relations, financial statements and tax issues across four investment funds with ~$1B in committed capital.

Additionally, oversaw all firm support personnel and management company accounting and tax planning.

From August, 2013 through December, 2019 I was part of the core team completing the harvesting of the portfolios and winding down the firm.

Prism Venture Partners

Chief Operating Officer

Member of the technology investing team.

Board Member:
Sonian, Inc. / acquired by Barracuda Networks
SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. / acquired by Skyworks Solutions, Inc. while an S-1 was on file
Sparkplay Media, Inc.
Six Degrees Games, Inc. 

Board Observer:
Chosen Security, Inc. / acquired by PGP Corp. 
RatePoint, Inc. / acquired by Constant Contact, Inc. and Connotate, Inc.
Kiptronic, Inc. / acquired by Limelight Networks, Inc.
White Sky, Inc. / acquired by Intersections, Inc.
New Orleans Exchange, Inc.

Joined the technology investment team after Prism's successful investment in GeoTrust, Inc.

Senior Associate

Internet security company providing SSL and other trusted PKI certificates. Acquired by VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) for $125M in August, 2006.

In conjunction with the CEO, and on behalf of the board, Matt was the deal lead for the acquistion by VeriSign.  Matt subsequently assumed the business and integration lead post-close.

GeoTrust

Sr. Manager Finance & Business Development

Managed technology partnerships with Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE), SafeNet, Inc. and nCipher, Inc.

Manager, Business Development

Led a cross-functional team to establish requirements, select and implement a financial system to automate billing, revenue recognition and various key performance indicators.

Established the GAAP budgeting and reporting process including Board of Director approval presentation.

Manager, FP&A

Modeled proposed investment/liquidation transactions and monitored the operational performance of the portfolio.

Analyst

Member of the Financial Services, Capital Markets team responsible for analyzing the tax consequences of investment and exit transactions for private equity and venture capital funds with over $10B in committed capital.

Matt Engel